lacrimation

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas

Also spelled lachrymation and lacrymation

US /ˌlækrəˈmeɪʃən/ UK /ˌlækrɪˈmeɪʃən/ See IPA manual

Freq #296001

Meanings

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noun
shedding tears

Smoke caused immediate lacrimation and eye irritation.

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Synonyms

1 noun · shedding tears watering

Etymology

From Latin lacrimātiō. By surface analysis, lacrimate + -ion.

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